tradeswoman
Female skilled worker
A tradeswoman is a woman who works in a skilled trade—carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, welding, and similar occupations.
The term parallels tradesman but explicitly marks gender, often used to highlight women's presence in male-dominated fields: She's one of three tradeswomen on the construction crew.
One who starts businesses
- proprietorBusiness holder
- contractorHired construction professional
- merchantOne who sells wares
- vendorOne who sells goods
supplier · shopkeeper · wholesaler · retailer · franchisee · dealership · saleswoman · broker
Dedicated career path
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- livelihoodMeans of earning income
- callingStrongly felt purpose
guild · union · workforce · employment · labor · blue-collar · self-employed · freelancer
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- masteryComplete skill or control
craftsmanship · know-how · finesse · precision · technique · handiwork · aptitude · training
Wiring installation specialist
- plumberWater system tradesperson
- welderOne who fuses metals
- carpenterTimber construction tradesperson
- bricklayerTradesperson laying mortared blocks
roofer · tiler · painter · plasterer · glazier · ironworker · pipefitter · drywaller
Thread-interlacing craftsperson
- potterMaker of clay vessels
- glassblowerArtisan shaping molten silica
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
- silversmithMaker of silver objects
blacksmith · jeweler · ceramicist · engraver · luthier · calligrapher · mosaicist · embroiderer
entrepreneur
One who starts businesses
- proprietorBusiness holder
- contractorHired construction professional
- merchantOne who sells wares
vendor · supplier · shopkeeper · wholesaler · retailer · franchisee · dealership · saleswoman · broker · importer
vocation
Dedicated career path
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- livelihoodMeans of earning income
calling · guild · union · workforce · employment · labor · blue-collar · self-employed · freelancer · tradesperson
expertise
Skill from extensive practice
- proficiencySkilled performance level
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
mastery · craftsmanship · know-how · finesse · precision · technique · handiwork · aptitude · training · apprenticeship
electrician
Wiring installation specialist
bricklayer · roofer · tiler · painter · plasterer · glazier · ironworker · pipefitter · drywaller · mason
weaver
Thread-interlacing craftsperson
- potterMaker of clay vessels
- glassblowerArtisan shaping molten silica
- goldsmithPrecious metal artisan
silversmith · blacksmith · jeweler · ceramicist · engraver · luthier · calligrapher · mosaicist · embroiderer · quilter
tradeswomantradesman
Skilled manual worker
craftsman · journeyman · handyman · workman · repairman
tradeswomanoffice worker
Indoor professional employee
white-collar worker · professional · executive · administrator · clerk
tradeswomanunskilled laborer
Worker without specialized training
day laborer · unskilled worker · amateur · novice · dabbler